Project Director - Systems of Care

AccessCNY•Syracuse, NY

2d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Director – Systems of Care will provide leadership, direction, and guidance for planning and implementing the project. This role oversees all project activities related to SAMHSA, including evaluation, social marketing and communication, cultural responsiveness, and community engagement. The Project Director responds to the direction of the Principal Investigator to achieve project goals, objectives, and expected outcomes, and to plan for the sustainability of critical activities of the initiative. A key aspect of this role is ensuring all parts of the project are culturally and linguistically responsive to the populations served in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, services, and training. The Project Director must understand the project budget and ensure project activities and expenses stay within budget, as well as ensure all required documentation is completed and maintained per grant requirements. This position provides direct supervision to the Lead Family Coordinator and other staff as deemed necessary. The Project Director is also responsible for preparing a SAMHSA grant budget and presenting it to the principal investigator for consideration. Developing strong interagency collaboration, one that is culturally competent, respects all players, and builds a true partnership, is essential. Additionally, the role involves establishing and maintaining internal and external communication mechanisms and contacts needed to facilitate program operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a human services related field and four years’ experience serving children with complex needs, required.
Strong leadership skills, required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a human services related field and a minimum of two years’ experience serving children with complex needs, strongly preferred.
Experience in children’s systems of care, preferred
Experience providing services to, or on behalf of, youth with developmental disabilities, preferred.
Experience incorporating trauma-informed framework into service delivery, preferred.
Familiarity with cultures and languages of population services, preferred.
Bilingual speaker, preferred.
One-year supervisory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction and guidance for planning and implementing the project
Oversee all project activities related to SAMHSA, including evaluation, social marketing and communication, cultural responsiveness and community engagement
Respond to the direction of the Principal Investigator to achieve project’s goals, objectives, and expected outcomes and to plan sustainability of critical activities of the initiative
Ensure all parts of the project are culturally and linguistically responsive to populations served in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program, services, and training
Understand project budget and ensure project activities/expenses stay within budget
Ensure that all required documentation is completed and maintained per grant requirements
Provide direct supervision to the Lead Family Coordinator and other staff as deemed necessary
Prepare a SAMHSA grant budget and present it to the principal investigator for consideration
Develop a strong interagency collaboration, one that is culturally competent, respects all players and builds a true partnership
Establish and maintain internal and external communication mechanisms and contacts needed to facilitate program operations